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encephalon

noun
en路​ceph路​a路​lon | \ in-藞se-f蓹-藢l盲n How to pronounce encephalon (audio) , -l蓹n\
plural encephala\ in-​藞se-​f蓹-​l蓹 How to pronounce encephala (audio) \

Definition of encephalon

: the vertebrate brain

First Known Use of encephalon

1741, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for encephalon

New Latin, from Greek enkephalos

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encephalon

noun
en路​ceph路​a路​lon | \ in-藞sef-蓹-藢l盲n How to pronounce encephalon (audio) , -l蓹n How to pronounce encephalon (audio) \
plural encephala\ -​l蓹 How to pronounce encephala (audio) \

Medical Definition of encephalon

: the vertebrate brain

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